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Doing Hard Things

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Last weekend I had the great privilege of attending the Nashville stop of the Do Hard Things tour featuring the Harris brothers of The Rebelution fame. It was a phenomenal experience.

Alex & Brett have encouraged me and inspired me the last several years to indeed Do Hard Things, and not to waste my teen years.  They’ve done this through their blog and their books; the event last weekend tied everything together great.

I highly recommend The Rebelution blog, and encourage you to attend one of their few remaining conferences this year. Learn more here.

                                                                                                                                            - posted by Cole C.

HSB in Los Angeles & San Antonio

Friday, July 23, 2010

Congratulations to Ruth M. and Jay A., who were the recipient of Homestead Blessings Gift Packs at recent conferences in California and Texas.

Another winner will be drawn after this weekend in Phoenix…

Fifty Percent Off Mid-Summer Films Sale - Ends July 18

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Help rejuvenate from the heat of summer with our family edifying films summer sales event. All films and film packs are up to 50% off and all orders over $30 or more will receive FREE SHIPPING. This is a limited time offer that ends July 18th. We have a host of new film titles slated for release this fall that we look forward to telling you about, but we encourage you to take advantage of this limited time summer savings while there is opportunity…

Courageous

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

In 2006, while his father was producing a behind the scenes half hour documentary about the making of Facing the Giants, which appeared on the collectors edition of the film’s DVD, young production assistant Cole enjoyed time with the film’s director, Alex Kendrick.

Today, nearly four years later, Cole was on the set of Alex’s newest film, Courageous.

We’re enthusiastic supporters of what the team at Sherwood Pictures is doing with Courageous, a film with a strong core message about the importance of fatherhood.  One of today’s scenes was a 5K race involving several of the film’s lead characters.

Cole’s dad was an extra with him in the scene, along with our friends Jim Bob Duggar and the film’s writer/producer Stephen Kendrick (and their sons).  A crew from TLC’s The Duggars:  19 and Counting was on set today, documenting their day of being extras in Courageous.

Cole and his sister were also extras in another scene, along with Joshua Duggar and his family.

It was a great day of getting better acquainted with a number of the talented crew members on the film, including second unit cameraman Jon Erwin (who directed Mysterious Islands).

We’re very excited about Courageous, which will release in 2011.  Today we were shown several edited scenes that were shot in recent weeks; the film is certain to have a powerful impact with a most important subject matter.  Please join us in praying that God’s favor will continue to be with the team at Sherwood Pictures.

Africa Post #1

Monday, May 24, 2010

The real posts about Africa won’t start until later this year.  We’ll be sharing more about exciting developments there as the year progresses.

But we had an excellent tune-up last weekend, participating in Ellie’s Run For Africa - a 5K race that allocates proceeds toward important development initiatives in Kenya.  Ellie’s Run was started six years ago by then 10 year old Ellie Ambrose.  Now 16, her efforts have raised significant money to help the most needy in the slums of Kiberia.

After parents and older siblings labored through the 5K, the real fun began:  the kids’ one mile fun run.

The festivities were designed to give participants a real taste of Africa…

Kudos to Ellie for accomplishing so much Kingdom good at such a young age. 

Stay tuned for more about Africa…

Voddie in Franklin

Monday, May 17, 2010

Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr.,  narrator of George Washington Carver:  An Uncommon Way, will be speaking in Franklin this Saturday May 22nd.  This event, organized by our friend Julian Head, is sure to be an excellent opportunity for fathers and sons…

No Passage This Way…

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Well, so much for taking the back way into Franklin.

We drove down to the end of our road today for the first time to further explore the effects of the flood.

This is our preferred route into town.  Where the creek meets the road has always been a favorite spot.  We’ve included it in several previous blog posts; we’ve spent many hours enjoying this special place with family and friends.

Today, much of the asphalt lies in crumpled heaps on the side of the road…

Fortunately, we’ve got another enjoyable route into town, and the kids can cool off in the sprinkler, right?

They’re now calling last weekend’s torrent a “100 year flood”, estimating that damage in the Nashville area alone will exceed $1 billion.  With the flood’s death toll in Tennessee now at 21, and with countless homes and businesses ravaged by the water, please pray for the many who have suffered great loss.

Six for Sherry

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Congratulations to Sherry M. of Jasper, IN, the winner of our Homestead Blessings Gift Pack giveaway last weekend at SWIHE in Evansville, Indiana.  Enjoy!

Moody Radio Covers Carver

Friday, February 19, 2010

Moody Radio in Chicago put together this nicely produced short feature about George Washington Carver:  An Uncommon Way.  It aired on 330 Moody stations yesterday afternoon.  The piece was produced by Paul Butler (www.moodyradiopaulbutler.wordpress.com)....

Courtesy of Moody Radio, Chicago, IL.  Used with permission.  www.primetimeamerica.org.

48 days…

Monday, January 25, 2010

...until Spring.

In case anyone’s counting…